ohn Mearsheimer traveling in Europe and on 29 October 2024 did a long interview in London with Freddie Sayers on UnHerd about the essence of realist theory and how it applies to the major conflicts in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ‘realist’ approach to international relations was not long ago considered a dangerous idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But with increased Western interventionism in Ukraine, Israel and even China, thinkers that were once exiled from liberal academic circles have suddenly gained ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prof. John Mearsheimer, one of the earliest proponents of a ‘realist’ approach, joined UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers for a conversation about war, peace and politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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00:00\u200b – 03:03\u200b – Introduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
03:03\u200b – 14:24\u200b – Prof. John Mearsheimer explains realism<\/p>\n\n\n\n
14:24\u200b – 24:30\u200b – Should America be hawkish towards China?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
24:30\u200b – 31:12\u200b – Will China or America win the coming great power conflict over Taiwan?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
31:12\u200b – 47:47\u200b – Prof. John Mearsheimer on Israel, Gaza and Iran<\/p>\n\n\n\n
47:47\u200b – 51:00\u200b – Why John Mearsheimer annoys both sides of the political spectrum<\/p>\n\n\n\n
51:00\u200b – 55:15\u200b – Is the realist view of the Ukraine War becoming mainstream?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
55:15\u200b – 01:03:40\u200b – Are Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both realists?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
01:03:40\u200b – 01:06:09\u200b – Would Trump or Harris be better for global security?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
01:06:09\u200b – 01:07:12\u200b – Concluding thoughts<\/p>\n\n\n\n